Carleton Experts Available: Russia Recognizes Breakaway Regions of Ukraine
Russia has recognized two breakaway regions of Ukraine putting NATO on alert and possibly triggering sanctions and other actions. Carleton experts are available to speak to the media on the unfolding conflict and its possible repercussions.
Dani Belo
Fellow, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University
Email: DaniBelo@cmail.carleton.ca
Belo is available to discuss scenarios for conflict escalation, barriers to de-escalation, Russia’s security interests, Russia–U.S. negotiations, Canada’s geopolitical interests, the impact on European security architecture, the buildup of Russian forces, domestic political developments in Ukraine, as well as NATO–Russia relations.
For more information on Belo, please visit: https://carleton.ca/npsia/people/dani-belo/
David Carment
Professor, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University
Email: David.Carment@carleton.ca
Carment is available to discuss Canada’s response, the European Union’s policies, as well as Russia, Ukrainian and U.S. strategies.
For more information on Carment, please visit: https://carleton.ca/npsia/people/david-carment/
Andrea Chandler
Professor, Political Science at Carleton University
Email: Andrea.Chandler@carleton.ca
Chandler is available to discuss the politics of the situation from the Russian and Ukrainian perspective.
For more information on Chandler, please visit: https://carleton.ca/polisci/people/chandler-andrea/.
Paul Goode
McMillan Chair in Russian Studies, Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (EURUS) at Carleton University
Email: Paul.Goode@carleton.ca
Goode is available to discuss the political aspects of the situation on domestic and foreign policy.
For more information on Goode, please visit: https://carleton.ca/eurus/people/j-paul-goode/
Fen Hampson
Chancellor’s Professor and Professor of International Affairs, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University
Email: Fen.Hampson@carleton.ca
Hampson is a distinguished fellow and director of the Global Security and Politics program at the Centre for International Governance Innovation. He is an international affairs expert and has expertise in Canadian foreign policy and global governance, international organization, international negotiation and conflict resolution and analysis.
For more information on Hampson visit: https://carleton.ca/npsia/people/fen-hampson/.
Dane Rowlands
Professor, The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University
Director, The Infrastructure Protection and International Security Program
Email: Dane.Rowlands@carleton.ca
Rowlands’ primary research interests are in international debt, multilateral financial institutions, official development assistance and the international aspects of economic development. He also conducts research on international migration, peacekeeping, conflict and development. He teaches courses in international finance and conflict economics.
For more information on Rowlands visit: https://carleton.ca/npsia/people/dane-rowlands-2/.
Jeff Sahadeo
Professor, EURUS and Political Science at Carleton University
Email: Jeff.Sahadeo@carleton.ca
Sahadeo is a Russia and Ukraine regional specialist and can discuss aspects of the situation as it applies to this area.
For more information on Sahadeo, please visit: https://carleton.ca/polisci/people/sahadeo-jeff/
Stephen Saideman
Paterson Chair in International Affairs, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University
Director, Canadian Defence and Security Network
Email: steve_saideman@carleton.ca
Saideman is available to discuss NATO, the foreign and defence policies of both the United States and Canada, and what actions these groups may take.
For more information on Saideman, please visit: https://carleton.ca/npsia/people/stephen-saideman/.
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